The State of Maine launched a law (LD 217) amending the existing statute – “Products Containing PFAS” (38 M.R.S. § 1614). This amendment law postpones the notification deadline and gives more options on reporting.

On 8 June 2023, the Governor of Maine signed the bill (LD 217) into law by amending the existing statute – “Products Containing PFAS” (38 M.R.S. § 1614). The original statute requires manufacturers to report to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) if the products contain intentionally added perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), beginning 1 January 2023. The amendment law postpones the reporting start date until 1 January 2025.

This amendment law provides several options on how to report PFAS cases to the DEP:

- Reporting of PFAS by CAS number

- Reporting of PFAS by a description approved by the DEP if CAS number is absent

- Reporting as exact quantity of each PFAS compound

- Reporting as the amount of Total organic Fluorine (TOF) determined by analytical testing if exact quantity of PFAS is not available

Reporting based on supplier information.

It is interesting to note that exemptions have been introduced in the amendment law. Manufacturers employing 25 or less people are exempt from the reporting requirements. Additionally, used products or product components are exempted from the law.

Source:

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0138&item=2&snum=131

http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/38/title38sec1614.html